1 If removing and disposing of the existing roofing material isn't included in an estimate, this can add another $3-$5 a square foot or $510-$1,100 for a basic ranch-style home -- and costs go higher depending on location and the difficulty of the removal project. Do-it-yourself materials run around $680-$3,700 for a typical one-story ranch-style home with a 1,700-2,100-square-foot, gently-sloping roof. 2  Standard gray asphalt shingles in a three-tab rectangle are the least expensive; expect to pay more for higher-end colors and styles.
Unlike other Australians, voting was not made compulsory for Aboriginal people until 1983. On 16 March, 1949, voting rights were extended to Aborigines who had served in the armed forces. In March 1962, citizens' right to vote was extended to Aborigines in Queensland, Western Australia and Northern Territory.
The first Referendum. In 1898, a referendum was held so that people in the colonies could vote on the constitution. Queensland and Western Australia did not take part, and in New South Wales it did not get approved. The premiers met in 1899 to find ways of meeting the concerns of those three colonies.his included the opening of 'Federation Arches' in each state, such as the Commonwealth Arch, Park Street, Sydney (pictured left). The colonies became states, and a Federal Parliament was formed according to the Constitution. Edmund Barton became the first Prime Minister of Australia.